Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$922hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $765–$1,078
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $729
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $922

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Huntsville$948

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Huntsville to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,431	$4.63	$1,274 – $1,589
53' refrigerated	$1,710	$5.53	$1,488 – $1,932
48' flatbed	$1,799	$5.82	$1,547 – $2,051
Step deck	$1,975	$6.39	$1,659 – $2,291
Power only	$1,224	$3.96	$1,064 – $1,383
Hotshot	$922	$2.98	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$919	$2.97	$781 – $1,057
Sprinter van	$573	$1.85	$481 – $664

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More lanes from Huntsville

Hotshot lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,522	$2.64	$2,094 – $2,951	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$3,752	$1.76	$3,114 – $4,390	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,273	$2.17	$1,057 – $1,490	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$1,562	$2.16	$1,297 – $1,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,409	$1.99	$2,830 – $3,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,215	$2.57	$1,838 – $2,591	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$1,892	$2.05	$1,570 – $2,214	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$3,648	$1.77	$3,028 – $4,268	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Huntsville, AL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $922 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $765 and $1,078.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 309 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $193 of the $922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $948, which makes Huntsville, AL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →